Yes, but it's our fault because we put them in very unnatural situations (for example being completly alone and then having to meet a rabbit, in nature they would have never been alone to begin with) and many things like that... we create the complicated situation for them sadly 😅
Aw I am so pleased for you! Congratulations 👏🏻 Make sure you leave them in the bonding area for a week to cement their bond before moving them to their permanent home
@@welp5468 they are doing great! They are fully free roam together already and I just adopted him on Nov 7th. Stick to this video and the few others on 24/7 bonding that are here on yt and you will do great. It helped me to do a little stress bonding whenever they were getting bickery and/or to reduce size/value of space.
@@aria9615 ah ok, that’s great!!! My girl rabbit sleeps and cuddles with him in bonding and he will lick her. But she still nips him. Idk what to do about that:/
After 5 years of sister bunny ownership, I am struggling to rebond since June 2023. It is now Nov 2023. I have always been successful in rebonding them within a matter of days or weeks. This video has really helped me with knowing I need to be leaving them for longer in the smaller spaces. It just feels so wrong to keep them I a small space but I know it is for their good. They're indoor bunnies and my little angels. I'm on the verge of giving them to a pro bonder not far from us for 1 week but just want to try one last time myself. Your video is the best I've watched all week on this topic. Thank u
Aw I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with your buns! I hope they get themselves together and are back to happy families soon. Glad the video was helpful 😊
😭😭😭😭 OMG Thank you for this video!!!!! We are going on weeks of trying to bond. They are brother and sister but after we got the whole lot spayed and neutered is when we had all sorts of problems!! My boy got a tore lip either from their fur fight or from when we were trying to kennel one while the other was free. Hard sad lesson. This is painful but rehoming will never be an option for us either. I can’t wait to be big happy family again. Our buns are free roaming as well, so seeing my buns in a kennel with locked doors is killing me!!!! ❤❤❤ 24/7 here I come.
Thank you so much! I’m in the exact same problem with my two female bunnies. They started fighting when their hormones kicked in even thought they had been neutered. I was so scared that they would never be together again since I couldn’t find too much information on this behaviour. Now there is hope ☺️
I'm so glad I found this, thank you for sharing your experience. My boys have a very similar situation and seeing this gives me hope that they can still be friends if I just keep putting in the right amount of hard work and effort.
Update: due to my job I haven't been able to work with them 24/7 like this, but with weekends and any off time I have, I've been keeping them together as much as possible. They've been getting to go grocery shopping with us and sleep in the pen I set up next to the bed. As of yesterday (6/6/22), I have moved them into the livingroom and expanded their pen a bit more. They are doing very well and went a whole night without needing supervision. I can tell it's not fully there yet but it's a great improvement.
Our rabbits are going through the same stage and your video is very detail and helpful for me. one of the best bonding video I've watched! Thank you for making this!
Fantastic video Danielle. Very thorough. Your dedication and hard work was well rewarded. We are struggling trying to bond a self centred, privileged male lop and a stubborn, bossy female Harlequin that was a rescue. I was at my wits end yet your success has given me hope that a triumphant bond can indeed be achieved with hard work, late nights, and a will to win. Well done!
This looks great. I have 2 female bunnies and if you have a room all to the bunnies they really bond very well that way. With each other and there owners
Hi Danielle! Thank you so much for your video, it has been very helpful. I have bonded two buns successfully in the past but we are about to take a leap of faith and get a third. I know it will be a challenge and will take a lot of time and patience, your tips have been a great refresher and given me some great new methods to use! Also, I just want to say you and your hubby are amazing for not giving up despite being told to, the world needs more people like you!
Thank you so so much ❤️ This video inspired me to try again after giving up over a year ago. My girls are starting with daytime dates before we try 24/7 next month. They’re already doing so much better than when they were younger. I’m so happy I have it another shot. I’m super confident and proud of them I’ve watched this video during every bonding session so I don’t feel alone. Thank you so much. I can’t say that enough! Hopefully Momo and Toki will be bonded by 2/22, my birthday ❤️
Dear Jennifer, you are so welcome! I am so pleased it’s been useful to you and I hope you have all the success with your efforts! May your buns play ball and become friends.
@@Clementine714 in the end, the fighting was too much and I decided to give them a break. They’ve been living side by side for over a year now, each of them have their own rooms. I may try again one day, but if they’re happy, I’m happy 😊
Thank you so much! I have two female bonnies as well ... same everything. I am trying 30 minutes a day, of stress bonding but now I am going to try this instead.
This is sooooo helpfuuuuuuuul! I was going to give away all their things to make it more neutral but now I know I dont need to do that. This video is super thorough, thank you!!
Your video has been such an encouragement! You mentioned that you did a lot of reading. Are there any books or resources that you found particularly helpful?
Thank you so much for documenting your bunnies bonding journey. Your information is invaluable to us as we have two bunnies and getting two more soon. I’m so happy to hear your bunnies got to be friends at the end. You have done an amazing work with them!
I’m so happy I found this video. I have two females, one I got when she was a baby and the other adopted a year later. They ended up getting in a fight that caused an injury that needed medical attention as well. This is the first bonding scenario I’ve come across that’s very similar to mine. My local rabbit rescuers strongly advise against stress bonding of any kind and only want me to bond them in a large space, but every video I’ve seen of a successful bond has been started in a tiny box. So it looks like that’s what I’ll be trying next. Thank you!
I’m so pleased you think it’s going to help you! Patience is the key. Take your time and make sure you’re fully rested and set up before you start. Trust your instincts, and if you start seeing behaviours you don’t want to see, go back a step and give it more time. Wishing you all the best with it!
@@DaniCavenderHandley do you ever worry their bond will break when you aren’t home and they’ll severely injure each other or worse? If I get them to a point where they’re getting along, how do I know they’re actually bonded? What made you confident in knowing they were 100% ready to leave their temporary set up?
@@BrittanyNicoleCinema I used to worry about that, but since we bonded them this way, they’ve been the best of Friends. An occasional chase but apart from that it’s all kisses and grooming. So now I’m not worried about them any more
This was an incredibly useful video and I am so happy it has worked out for your bunnies, thankyou so much! I am currently starting the process of bonding my 3 bunnies. I have a male female pair that I am bonding to a single male. Though all bunnies are neutered, the male rabbits are displaying some territorial and aggressive behaviours, that end up stressing my female rabbit. After a lot of research, I am going to begin the 24/7 bonding method tomorrow morning and hopefully this will go better than their previous couple of ten minute bunny dates. Thankyou so much for all of this advice 😊
Thank you so very much for all the information...I planned on bonding my girls Nyxie and Luna this weekend. Yes, I also have a Luna. I was quite nervous just thinking about the process but your video had so much detail I feel more positive about what I need to do as their dad. I can't wait to get this started, the sooner the better eh. Tomorrow's the first step towards our life without gates or cages separating us.
Thank you so much! This video is beyond helpful and full of great tips! Never thought of putting them in a clear high sided tote for phase one of bonding. So much easier to keep an eye on them that way.
Thank you so much for making this video. I have the same issue with my male rabbits. For over a year now they have been living with a barrier in between and attempts to rebond have not worked. And we have given up thinking there will ever be a day again that they may get along, so we can have them out at the same time. It's good to know that with perseverance and some sleepless nights there is still hope. I will be trying the 24/7 technique. Thanks again for sharing.
I'm bonding two males and they're in a space the size of your cage, both have litter boxes and do share the same water and food bowl. They flop and are relaxed as well as get treats, but do have bouts of aggression. Whenever one goes to lay next to the other in their box there's a bit of chasing, but only until the other one leaves the box. I did have some boxing, but they stopped when I said No, to them. We are on day 1.5, I read that if you separate after a fight then they'll remember the fight and you don't want that. They don't pull fur or nip anymore so, I guess that's good.
Hi Danielle! Thank you for sharing your experience, those tips are REALLY life changing. At the moment we are having a bonding problem too and trying to solve it. How are girls now? Are they still friends?
Hiya, thanks for taking the time to comment. The girls are doing really well and are definitely still friends. Spring time is bringing out a bit of a sassy attitude in Peanut, but nothing that a quick bit of chasing doesn't sort out! Hope your bonding ends up successful. Don't forget - paitence is king!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. We are fostering two males rabbits whom which just got fixed and we are hoping to start bonding them soon. One is very social, well behaved, and quit good at doing their business in the litter box already. The other is a bit more cautious and anxious (we found out he was the runt of the litter... they are brothers), and is a bit of a poop machine. We're hoping there are still more hormones to die down to decrease the amount of territorial pooping/marking and we can get them to live together harmoniously. We think that will help the anxious one feel safer if they have a friend they can bond with. Here's to hoping we don't have any big setbacks!
@@kyronbrown4113 my Coco and Smurf are bonded. Smurf is not fixed because he nearly died while being put under to be neutered. Smurf is a two pound dwarf. Coco is about five pounds and I got her from the Humane Society. My new rabbit is an English Spot female. She is in quarantined for another week at the recommendation of the Humane Society. We reinforced a baby gate and all the rabbits look at each other sometimes. Smurf my sweet little guy sits back and watches the two females go nuts at the baby gate. Coco wants to bite. Cookie is reacting back. Poo and pee fly when they are in this state of over drive. So whatever you do keep the cleaning supplies, broom, mop and bucket handy. I fear the two females may never get along. Still, I am enjoying my newest rabbit as she is a bit more like a dog. I cam take her outside on the deck or in the gazebo and she is not fearful like my other two. They never go out and are very content sunbathing in front of the patio door. All my rabbits are free roaming. Never caged or penned. You just really have to rabbit proof. I plan on trying the “shock” method in the car and the bathtub in another week.
I'm off for winter break next week and will be attempting to rebond my 7 rabbits. The only ones that get along are the parents and two brothers. The remaining 3 fight all the other brothers and parents. So after having them in separate hutches me and my dad made for them for just about 6-7 months now, I will finally be attempting to bond them again with this method along with some others I've read are really effective. I'm beyond terrified but I miss having all 7 of them run around my yard all day hitting binkies and eating grass, so I will do whatever it takes to get that back.
we recently introduced a neutered female bunny to our neutered male, they had been living side by side with a cage in between until the male managed to escape and they had a huge fight, leaving the female with lots of (not very serious) cuts in various places. however we really want this to work so we’ll be trying this method soon!
Make sure you’ve left plenty of time for healing and forgiveness after the scrapping they’re doing. Buns can be supreme grudge holders!! Best of luck with it.
@@DaniCavenderHandley thank you! yes we left about a month before trying again however we didn’t have the time so they’re currently at a professional bonder! fingers crossed
This was so helpful. Recently I got another rabbit and I started out in the bathtub but it led to horrendous fights, so much so that there was fur everywhere and they were wrestling each other to the floor. At this point I am sort of regretting my decision because this new rabbit is causing all the problems but I don’t want to get rid of her I love her so much. I’m super nervous to put them in a small space and go for a car ride because I’m scared it’ll be hard to break up a fight if it starts. I also don’t know if I can do the 24/7 bond because I am a student and have work. This is all so stressful and I’m glad I found your video. I only tried bonding once but there was an instance where the new bunny jumped into m6 other bunny’s x pen when I was sleeping and there ended up being blood on the floor from one of them ripping the others hair out too aggressively. Thank you. I would appreciate more advice if you could give it
Hi Jolie, I remember feeling exactly the way you describe when my girls weren’t getting on. First things first: - make sure both bunnies are neutered/spayed and are at least 3 months post-op - do lots of scent swapping before putting them near each other - bedding and litter boxes make good swaps, as do moving toys from one to another every few days. After that, make sure you don’t rush the initial process of letting them be near eachother. If you’ve got a problem with them jumping barriers, get some cardboard, sheets of wood or even a fitted bed sheet at a push, and make a ceiling for their pens so they can’t hop out. Leave them next to each other for as long as it takes for them to start ignoring and chilling out near the other bunny. Once you’ve done these steps, proceed to the car bonding but you MUST have someone else driving so you can sit with the bunnies and break up any issues. Choose a driving route that will allow the car to go quite fast such as a dual carriage way, so that there isn’t lots of starting and stopping. Wear 2 pairs of gardening gloves and be ready to get your hands into the box as quickly as you can if anything starts up.
@@DaniCavenderHandley I’ve only just seen this but thank you so so much!! I tried everything that you said and even other things that were recommended to me by others. I did have their enclosures next to each other about a month before starting with a small gap and there was a fitted sheet on top of the new rabbits pen (she loves to jump) with bind clips attaching it… she ended up STILL being able to jump and get out. I had to put her in a decently sized (but not as big) cage with a secure top because it got so bad. She has gotten a lot of free roam time so I wasn’t too worried about it. The absolutely CRAZY thing is, is that they are now COMPLETELY bonded. No fighting, chasing, marking of territory, in fact they love to share a litter box and cuddle next to one another. What is crazy about this is that they still wouldn’t get along when I put them in small spaces. I then tried to do the ONE thing no one recommends and everyone says to avoid- I put them in a 4x4 x-pen and sprinkled some pellets on the ground to sort of distract them. At first there was a bit of chasing but no fights and no biting. I figured since they were doing great I would keep them in there for awhile. About two hours after starting the first session they were nose to nose and cuddled side by side for a bit. About ten minutes before I ended it they both flopped near each other. I force snuggles them before I ended it because I had to leave for a sports practice. At first I thought this was a fluke- how could they possibly get along the first time after fighting so much? It wasn’t a fluke at all. There was no chasing the next day so I added in a litter box, Water dish, and toys. They shared and were in for about 8 hours. The next day and day after I did the same. Then I had my mom sleep with me and we took turns to make sure there was no fighting whilst one of us was asleep. I don’t know how this worked but they’re literally acting like they’ve known each other forever and are great at sharing their veggies. Thank you for the advice I just wanted to share my story.
Amazing video! Watched a couple and I couldn’t get past the you CANT have two females together, you CANT have two unneutered males together. I’m an optimist and some buns just take longer than others. I’ve got an awkward pair atm. Although in the past I’ve had two males bonded instantly. Some really helpful tips thank you!
What cage did you use? Im 24/7 binding my bunnies now …I was also told to give up by my vet and bonder, thus far (6hrs) all is good.. that cage looks perfect
Hi Larissa, yes either myself or my husband was with them 24/7, even at night. We learnt the hard way just how quickly an accident can happen if you leave them. We set them up in a room I was able to sleep and relax in so they could stay in one place and I could be with them all day
This is such a brilliant video, thank you. Just wondering if you think age is a factor. I have two males (both neutered) one is 9 months old and the other just 8 months old. They show many positive signs still and have done previously so we tried the dating method. However it didn't work out and I'm wondering whether I should keep their runs/hutches in close proximity and just wait until they are more mature. Any advice would be great 🙂
I would definitely recommend keeping them next to each other, and wait until the teenager stage eases a bit. Try again once they’re older, and I’d skip the dating method this time, go straight in with 24/7. If you don’t have time for full 24/7 you can try doing a 24/7 weekend from Friday night to Sunday night, and then do evening dates if you have to work in the day. Just make sure that once you start they can always see each other and lie next to each other through the grill pens for snuggles through the bars.
Hi! Hopefully you’ll read my questions before I start rebonding. I’m in the same situation right now. I have 2 male rabbits. Found out at the vet. Everyone says that the two will never get along anymore. Rehoming is not a solution for us. Both are 5 months and fixed. Last one got fixed 2 weeks ago. I have seen your video a couple of time now. The more I see the more I understand. But 1 thing remains unclear for me. When the bunny’s are ready to go back tot their enclosure (where they used to live) do I have to renew the things? For example they have a thick kind of doormat to walk/sleep on. Should buy new ones? I have to clean the entire area with vinegar. Diluted? If I take them for a ride. What if a fight breaks out in the box itself? This freaks me out although I also think that they might be so stressed and distracted that a fight might not even pop up. And last but not least: thank you! This video is a guideline for me!!
I just feel sorry for them being so long in such a small space... :( But maybe its worth it in the long run. Our rabbits got to move into a big outside pen (very secure built) 28 squaremeters big, and they got along very well. It was a female and a neutered male. The only bad thing was the heat that was a bit dangerous for them and stressful for us. I would suggest bonding in a neutral but very big (as big as the space they will have in the the future) and nice place where they can relax, eat and explore. :D
hello! unfortunately, bonding bunnies in a large space too early on in the process can lead to the bunnies marking their own territory. this behavior can lead to many many other aggressive and territorial behaviors for most bunnies and would make the process incredibly difficult. we may feel bad for keeping our bunnies for a small space during the process but we need to remember that it’s better for them in the future!
Thank you so much,I have 2 males They haven’t been fixed yet they’ve been fixed this month, So I’m sure that it has to do with that but nothing violent yet
Really helpful video, thank you ☺️ I have 2 female bunnies, they've been together since they were 2 months and everything was great until they got to 6 months. I thought it was hormones (they were neautered around this time) but now I'm wondering if it coincided with them moving from outside to inside....the hutch would have been smaller whereas inside they were given half a room. Half the time they will still eat together, go in the litter tray together and sleep together but one bunny has started chasing when it is time for pellets and requests for grooming go ignored quite a lot....I'm hoping it will settle down but if not I will try some of your tips x
I would appreciate any insight/advice: I have 2 lops that are about a year & a half, both spayed. They’ve had 2 prior fight and rebondings. They lived separately in x-pens next to one another for months and seemed content- would kiss and cuddle through the bars so I decided to try another rebond session. I had them in a neutral territory and 24/7 bonded them for a week. They were absolutely perfect: sharing food & grooming and cuddling, so I moved them back in to where their permanent home would be. I sanitized the area and sprayed everything with vinegar water. 3 days together and still doing great. I left to run errands and came back hrs later to them cuddling but there was a mess of fur all over the enclosure. Upon inspection, one had bite marks and some bald patches on her back that I put a little neosporin on. I am at a loss and don’t really know how to move forward with them. For now they will be in separate xpens again until the wounds heal up. I’m not sure if I should jump back in trying to bond them again straight away. I have them on my lap together as I type this but I could really use some help w/ what I can maybe try next or any advice from people with similar experiences. I know they love each other and I want them to be as happy as possible
Okay thanks for this... My problem is a rather difficult one.. Mom and Dad are fine. She had babies, and we took in 2 of the little ones. Now the issue is that both mom and dad doesn't care whether they were their little ones, it's snapping and nipping at them. Mum and dad are fixed, little ones still need to be fixed. I have a feeling bonding the 2 small ones with mum and dad, is going to be very very difficult.. any advice on this?
I was in your exact situation! My four rabbits (spayed mom, neutered dad, and 2 unfixed babies) the oarebts were fine but they didn’t start getting along until I spayed the babies. I think they partent could smell their hormones and it made them aggressive but once that was resolved I started with 24/7 table bonding on a small nightstand and slowly worked up to the desk then the kitchen table and so on. I couldn’t do it in a cage because they were all free roam and any sort of walls around them made them anxious and aggressive. All four of them were grooming and flopping by day 7!
@@jayladixon6729 thanks. Yeh we looking to get the small ones fixed soon. These are my 8 year old daughters rabbits, she knows plenty about rabbits, but ill need to be around to try this bonding process after about a month after they have been fixed. I hope mine is as quick as yours in terms of Bond. Out of interest sake, did you have both mom, dad and the 2 small ones on the table, and what technique or process did you use? did you hold them down, lay them next to each other while holding them etc
Really great video. We have two male rabbits. Bunny 1 was very dominat at first. They were both able to share a large bunny condo with multiple levels for a couple months. We had got bunny 2 neutered and everything was still well. I came home from work one day where there was bunny fur everywhere. I immediately separated the two of them. We then got bunny 1 neutered. They still fight or nip at each other if they are near each other. There are very few times that they actually will give a kiss, sniff or allow the other one to lay outside of their cage without anything happening. I was switching them from one another's cages to allow them to smell the other scents. They will eat near each other then become aggressive a few minutes later. We are just not sure where to go from here...
Hi Alli, sorry you’re going through this! I would suggest a couple of things in addition to the stuff in the video. 1. Stop switching the bunnies from cage to cage. Each bun will feel very territorial about their space, and switching who owns what will cause problems. Instead, set their cages up next to each other and only swap litter trays or blankets/towels from cage to cage to get them familiar. 2. Don’t let them see the other one out of their cage running around. The bun still in the cage will be jealous. Instead, let them out separately, in a different room. For example, our buns lived separately but side by side in the hall, and we let them into the living room one at a time and shut the door so the other couldn’t see them. 3. Patience is king! Give them plenty of time next to each other and don’t be tempted to rush to the next stage at the first signs of positive behaviour. Instead, wait until you aren’t seeing any negatives any more and keep them entirely separate until then. Best of luck!
Thank you for your video, very helpful. I am currently trying to bond a foster bunny w/ our Netherland Dwarf who has quite the attitude and it has been very stressful and very slow. They will groom each other at times, but it is difficult to tell who is in charge at this point - they are both stubborn and will hold out for long periods. i have not tried the 24/7 bonding approach and feel more comfortable moving onto this.
Good luck with it. Feel free to come back if you’re running into problems. Patience is key. Fingers crossed that you’ll be able to find some time for 24/7
Hi danielle! I need some advice! I have a 9 month old bunny called domino. Recently I have had less time therefore decided to get her a friend. We adopted Sandy (she is only 4 months old). We tried stress bonding them which worked, but then once we moved to the bath tub, domino (the older one) started attacking sandy everytime she would move. Sandy does not fight back and seem submissive to domino. What should we do?
Hi both of you, I hope this can help. 1. You must have both bunnies neutered before you try to bond them 2. It sounds to me that your established bunnies are still a bit young to be going through something like this - 4 months to 12 months is bunny teenage years when they’re already all over the place emotionally and behaviourally. Therefore my suggestion is that for the next three months, they live next to each other in separate pens, so that they can see and smell each other all the time but cannot get near each other. Let them keep their individual litter trays but swap everything else between the two of them - blankets, toys etc. Until you see them choosing to lie near each other, do not progress. My final thing to say is more for anyone else who hasn’t already got a friend for their bunny: The best pairs are a neutered boy and a neutered girl. Also, do not purchase your second bun - instead go with your rabbit to a rescue centre and let them help in the decision making around who you add to the family. Oftentimes they will have instant reactions (good and bad) to different bunnies, and it can save you a lot of heart ache later on.
No, I didn’t. And this was one of the hardest parts mentally, because you do feel guilt, keeping them confined. The reason I didn’t was that each time you move them to a new space, like an exercise run, you’re introducing a new territory for them to argue over, and if you were to separate them to exercise one at a time, you’ll undo your hard work. Instead, keep them together and let the opportunity to roam and exercise come when they’re progressing to having a larger space.
We have two bunnies we are trying to bond. One is a female holland lop and the other is a female lion head. We have been doing table bonding, and the lop is grooming the lion head, but then she will start to mount. Any ideas to stop this? And will the lion head groom the lop eventually?
Mounting can be a bonding behaviour and therefore just let it happen. However if the pair aren’t spayed (even though they’re the same sex) then you will really struggle. I’d strongly advise you stop trying to bind them until both spayed and then try again 2 months after the surgery. If they’re already spayed and therefore there isn’t a hormonal driver for it, just let it happen - it can be a dominance behaviour. I’d only intervene if the other bunny is distressed by it or if she’s humping the other bunny’s head. It can happen and no one wants a bite on the undercarriage!
I recently got a 2 months old lion head female bunny (Hera) I already have a neutered 1.5 years old male bunny (Beci). I saw that my boy started to behave more and more aggressive. But the thing is, it started after recovering from neutering but before getting my girl. He bites, growls, runs towards my hand, always pees on my bed. I’ve NEVER hit him, i tried to give Beci enough space to run (he had a playpen in my room but he chewed it a lot and always found a way to jump out -i had to put him in for the night cause he peed everywhere on my bed and my bed only - so i moved him out to the hallway which is 15m2 - ). When I first introduced them to each other Beci immediately groomed Hera and wanted to be with her even though Hera was really shy. Later that day he suddenly started to growl and jump on her. They were not kept together from the start just for a few minutes to feel the other’s presence. Three weeks passed and nothing has changed. Hera’s personality started to show: she’s really outgoing and initiative with Beci but he always attacks. (my bunnies are free roaming) Any ideas or helping tips? I feel really lost:(
The first thing to say is that although neutering will help with Beci’s behaviour, it won’t do much in terms of lessening his “teenager phase” which can last until he’s about 2 years old. Unfortunately, it’s just a case of bunny proofing, giving him lots of varied enrichment and waiting for him to grow out of it. Also, if he was only recently neutered, he will still have hormones in his system, and they’ll take a while to dissipate. The next thing to say is that unless Hera is spayed, she will still provoke an aggressive masculine response from Beci. Both bunnies need to be neutered and fully healed (2 months post surgery in most cases) before you attempt to bond them. In the meantime, keep them apart and make sure that both get plenty of things to keep their minds busy. This needn’t be expensive. A cardboard box with two rabbit-sized holes in it can keep them excited for hours. Additionally, make them use their brains to get food in order to stimulate them and lessen their destructive behaviour. For example, fold in the ends of loo roll tubes, and fill with pellets so they have to bash or chew the tubes to get the treat. Hope this helps and good luck 🤞🏻
I love watching your video, we successfully bonded a few females, But I have just put up a video about one of my rabbits attacking the other and the damage two females can do to one another. A lot of patience and persistence but also knowing when two are not meant to be.
Absolutely! So key. If we hadn't been successful in this attempt, we had already come to the heart wrenching conclusion that it had to be our last attempt, because otherwise it wasn't fair on the rabbits.
Were you able to leave them alone sometimes once they were doing pretty good around day 7? Did you put them in the box if you had to go to the kitchen or wherever?
I did the first time, but that was a mistake and resulted in Peanuts injury. If you’re still having to intervene sometimes, don’t leave them if you can avoid it. We managed it by doing shifts - my husband would sit with them while I was elsewhere. But if you live alone my advice would be to leave them for as short a time as possible. If you’ve had to put them in a “time out” then you can move them around with you, but if they’re getting on well in the pen, leave them where they are. Also, if you have to leave the room, leave all doors open so you can hear clearly and try to be gone for under 15mins
@@DaniCavenderHandley got it, thanks! I have a tall laundry basket I will use to move them with me if I have to. I do live alone, so hopefully they start getting along pretty quickly so I don't have to be moving them with me for very long. Fingers crossed! I'm starting today.
I just feel like I want to shout this from the rooftops, we're 6 hrs in and they have both enthusiastically groomed each other!! After a little bit of a rough start I tried some stress bonding for 30 mins and after that it's been heavenly.
Im wondering if its so hard to keep two females together or two males and they have to be spayed anyways. Why not choose male and a female? Or would that be the same situation?
Because its easier to get a young rabbit, but you cant tell the gender of the rabbit until several months old. Lots of people get a second rabbit and then find out they're the same gender
In order to be successful, both will need to be neutered, so you’ll need to wait until the baby is old enough. But apart from that, you shouldn’t have any problems.
How did you go about giving them water when in the small tub 247. I want to try this method but without water I cant do it 247. Id want to split them up here and there for a little bit to have water
I had a pet water bottle (like the ones usually used for hamsters etc) that I offered them by hand. It wasn’t a problem - they were happy to drink from it. If yours aren’t willing to drink from a bottle, you could offer a small ramekin of water every hour or so.
Put the box on a surface that means the floor is a long way away - a stool, a small table or in our case, a bean bag. Also, since you’re sitting with them at all times, you can gently take their paws off the side of the box and encourage them to stay inside.
I have a neutered male and female that are one I tried putting them together in a small neutral space today after months of them being able to see each other through plastic dividing their cadges but they would not stop scuffling and fighting so I have had to separate them again does anyone have any tips ?
Thank you this has given me an idea of how to begin the bonding process! I have two female twin rabbits. I have had them for about 5 months and had no problem with their bonding so far. I had one of them neutered recently and had to seperate them for her recovery. When it was time to bring her out the other one attacked her rather viciously. I have now traded their cages and placed them facing one another and was thinking of putting them in a new room tomorrow. My problem is that I can't spay the other one because she has a dislocated leg and the vet said neutering will be risky for her. Can I still have a successful bonding if only one is neutered? Thanks !
Hi Alexandria, no they weren’t let out for exercise. The reason for that is that once you start bonding, they have to stay together at all times. Removing one to run around would set you back and cause problems.
Depends entirely on the rabbits, but so long as you’re not seeing negative behaviour, I wouldn’t worry. Some bunnies just aren’t as kissy as others! You could always try the banana technique, if you’re concerned.
Hi, I’m trying bond my rabbits. My female, Hope has been very aggressive towards my male, Harry. Before I had gotten Harry, hope was bonded with another rabbit, Stella, until he passed away. I didn’t bring the body home because I was too upset and it was my first pet death. I know she’s been aggressive because of that. So here comes Harry. She will put her head down for him in the front but will bite his back side. Of course he starts to fight back and I break it up right away. Recently she had bit his ear very hard causing an injury on Harry. I’m not sure where to go from here to get them bonded. Any advice?
I got my two female bunnies together at around 2 months old (Nov. 20, 2020) they have lived happily together up until about four weeks ago when one of them broke her leg and had to be moved into a pet carrier for healing. Last week when she was able to be reintegrated they started fighting. The one with the broken leg was the submissive one originally and now she seems to be very aggressive. I want to try the 24/7 method. Right now I have them next to each other but separated by fence and switch them back and forth but I'm scared to put them in a small box together with nothing in between because I feel like she bites/nips. Right now even through the cage bars she nips at the other one's head and I'm afraid if they're in a small box she would nip right away.
If they aren’t spayed, and they are now around 4 months old, that’s the prime time for them to start fighting as their hormones kick in. Add in the fact that they’ve been separated due to the broken leg and I’m not surprised they’ve fallen out and you are seeing fighting and bite. Here is my advice: 1. Keep them separated and get them both spayed ASAP. 2. Wait for 2 months until they’re fully healed and their hormones die down. Keep them living next to each other but separated during this time. Stop swapping them from pen to pen, and instead just swap things like blankets to share the smells. 3. Do not try putting them together until they’ve relaxed next to each other (watch the clips from my video for an example) even if that takes longer than the 2 months for their hormones to subside. 4. At that point, try the 24/7 method.
Thanks Danielle! We bought what we believed to be a pair of females but after watching several videos I think they might be males which makes me sad. I am going to take them to the vet tomorrow to see if they will verify the sex for me but I had tried to put them together yesterday and there was some humping going on and when I lifted the bunny up there was something red coming out of its body so I'm assuming it's a male 😢
@@DaniCavenderHandley they are boys 😭 one of them got neutered today and the other one goes in on Friday to be neutered. The vet said give them four weeks before reintroducing them... So now we wait! I really hope that after being completely apart and in separate rooms for that long they forget that they ever fought and can be friends.
@@DaniCavenderHandley I am trying to bond my 3 month old and 4 month old female rabbits. They have turned very agressive to eachother. They were bought seperate. Is it possible to bond then without spaying?
My parents aren't helping and being understanding they think that the bond will happen overtime on its own. But I know it won't Bec when they see eachother it's like they want to kill eachother too
@@sabrinarobenek6607 their hormones are kicking in. They really need to be kept separated at this time. You can keep them side by side but with a divider with either a gap or nose guard so that they can see and smell each other but not be able to bite or scratch. This will have to last until 8 weeks after spaying then you can start the bonding procedure. It is very dangerous to try and bond at this time. It is also dangerous to leave them unspayed as females are prone to uterus cancers. For really good advice I can not recommend enough for you to try the Rabbit Bonding Advice Group on Facebook they are currently helping me with preparing to bond my 6 bunnies. It is a private group but you should have no problem joining as the welfare of rabbits is their main goal. Wishing you the best of luck in your adventure with your fur babies.
@@binkybuns462 it's kinda wierd because I had a pair of female rabbits that were unspayed and they bonded immediately. Just this time our luck with finding good companions is not great but I will try to spay them but my parents will be against it
I have a female rabbit . She’s been a single rabbit for a year now . She’s super aggressive. So I adopted another female as per vets suggestion as a male might dominate . But that didn’t go well . I tried to bond them. The new bunny was so calm I felt my rabbit will hurt her. My rabbit ended up biting me real bad. So I decided to return the new bunny back in order to prevent further damage. I got so overwhelmed and stressed with the whole process I had to cry to keep calm. It’s so stressful to do it alone . Especially with aggressive rabbit. I don’t know if I did the right thing by returning it back . I feel my rabbit can’t get along. She s very rebellious. But i’m also worried about her . Does anyone else have a rebellious bunny ?
Yes! I had my boy for a year on his own so I decided to get a girlfriend to keep him company but he is jealous when I’ve got her smell on me. I am trying to bond them but I still have to go to school so I can’t do 24/7 bonding. He can get a bit aggressive but I’m very scared one of them will get hurt
@apoorva kusha Yes I have two male rabbits. I brought them 4 months ago and Initially when I brought them they were as happy as they could. They used to sleep together, eat together, groom each other, play together and give each other company. They were free roam bunnies. But as soon as their hormone kicked in after 3 months of happy bonding, they became so aggressive and were showing territorial behaviours. They sprayed everywhere. One night when I was sleeping suddenly I heard some scuffing and I discovered blood and fur on the floor. My one rabbit had injured the other one in the neck and ear. From that day till today, it's been almost 3 weeks now, they're sperated. One stays outside free roaming while the other stays in the enclosure. And vice versa. I keep changing them alternatively after every 1:30 - 2 hours. So that they can free roam. I tried Bonding them almost 2-3 times but nothing happened. This made me stressed and I used to cry out of frustration. But now I have accepted the fact that it's useless to try Bonding them again for the time being. I'll try again after few months. They sit close to each other and can smell each other and see each other. Staying in separate enclosures. My mental health is as important as my bunnies. I don't want any more stress. I love my bunnies and they're happy. I'll try again after few months.
Hi danielle! Do you have any tips on bonding 3 bunnies? I have 2 spayed buns, and 1 neutered bun. I’ve succesfully bonded the females, but was unsuccesful with the only male.. as one dominant female always fighting with the male that also seems want to be the dominant one, and the fight was nasty :( Now i just separate them in 2 different areas with a boundary. One night the boundary got loose so they both meet and fight. I tried the dating method which was unsuccesful, but i’m too scared to try the 24/7 method since everytime they meet they had a big fight, i don’t want both to be hurt.. Any advice would be great.. and thanks for the video! 🤍
That’s lovely to hear. However have you considered taking your existing bunny with you to a shelter or rescue centre to help choose a new companion? Many shelters will help you with the bonding process and you will be able to make sure your new bunny is a good fit for your current pet.
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Its crazy how rabbits are so "social" and should have a friend but its so hard to provide that life for them
Yes, but it's our fault because we put them in very unnatural situations (for example being completly alone and then having to meet a rabbit, in nature they would have never been alone to begin with) and many things like that... we create the complicated situation for them sadly 😅
Day 6 and they are officially bonded! We could not be happier.
Aw I am so pleased for you! Congratulations 👏🏻 Make sure you leave them in the bonding area for a week to cement their bond before moving them to their permanent home
@@DaniCavenderHandley Will do! Thank you for the tip.
@@aria9615 how are they doing now? I’m in the middle of bonding my rabbits also
@@welp5468 they are doing great! They are fully free roam together already and I just adopted him on Nov 7th. Stick to this video and the few others on 24/7 bonding that are here on yt and you will do great. It helped me to do a little stress bonding whenever they were getting bickery and/or to reduce size/value of space.
@@aria9615 ah ok, that’s great!!! My girl rabbit sleeps and cuddles with him in bonding and he will lick her. But she still nips him. Idk what to do about that:/
I think we might have to steal your idea of a play area under the stairs - I really like how yours turned out!
After 5 years of sister bunny ownership, I am struggling to rebond since June 2023. It is now Nov 2023. I have always been successful in rebonding them within a matter of days or weeks. This video has really helped me with knowing I need to be leaving them for longer in the smaller spaces. It just feels so wrong to keep them I a small space but I know it is for their good. They're indoor bunnies and my little angels. I'm on the verge of giving them to a pro bonder not far from us for 1 week but just want to try one last time myself. Your video is the best I've watched all week on this topic. Thank u
Aw I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with your buns! I hope they get themselves together and are back to happy families soon. Glad the video was helpful 😊
😭😭😭😭 OMG Thank you for this video!!!!! We are going on weeks of trying to bond. They are brother and sister but after we got the whole lot spayed and neutered is when we had all sorts of problems!! My boy got a tore lip either from their fur fight or from when we were trying to kennel one while the other was free. Hard sad lesson. This is painful but rehoming will never be an option for us either. I can’t wait to be big happy family again. Our buns are free roaming as well, so seeing my buns in a kennel with locked doors is killing me!!!! ❤❤❤ 24/7 here I come.
Good luck!! I know it’s such a grind when you’re in it, but my girls are now best of friends years later. Keep going! You got it!
Thank you so much! I’m in the exact same problem with my two female bunnies. They started fighting when their hormones kicked in even thought they had been neutered. I was so scared that they would never be together again since I couldn’t find too much information on this behaviour. Now there is hope ☺️
Wishing you all the good luck in the world! Hope they are able to get their bond together. Patience is key.
I'm so glad I found this, thank you for sharing your experience. My boys have a very similar situation and seeing this gives me hope that they can still be friends if I just keep putting in the right amount of hard work and effort.
Update: due to my job I haven't been able to work with them 24/7 like this, but with weekends and any off time I have, I've been keeping them together as much as possible. They've been getting to go grocery shopping with us and sleep in the pen I set up next to the bed. As of yesterday (6/6/22), I have moved them into the livingroom and expanded their pen a bit more. They are doing very well and went a whole night without needing supervision. I can tell it's not fully there yet but it's a great improvement.
Our rabbits are going through the same stage and your video is very detail and helpful for me. one of the best bonding video I've watched! Thank you for making this!
This was so helpful! I was able to bond my stubborn rabbits by following this advice. Thank you so much :)
I’m so pleased! Well done 👏🏻
Fantastic video Danielle. Very thorough. Your dedication and hard work was well rewarded. We are struggling trying to bond a self centred, privileged male lop and a stubborn, bossy female Harlequin that was a rescue. I was at my wits end yet your success has given me hope that a triumphant bond can indeed be achieved with hard work, late nights, and a will to win. Well done!
Hi John, Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. I hope you're able to be successful with your bond! Best of luck
This looks great. I have 2 female bunnies and if you have a room all to the bunnies they really bond very well that way. With each other and there owners
Wonderful! One of the best bonding vids I’ve watched so far thank you so much!
Thank you so much for documenting all that! This is the best bonding video we've found, very precise and informative!
Hi Danielle! Thank you so much for your video, it has been very helpful. I have bonded two buns successfully in the past but we are about to take a leap of faith and get a third. I know it will be a challenge and will take a lot of time and patience, your tips have been a great refresher and given me some great new methods to use! Also, I just want to say you and your hubby are amazing for not giving up despite being told to, the world needs more people like you!
Thank you so so much ❤️
This video inspired me to try again after giving up over a year ago.
My girls are starting with daytime dates before we try 24/7 next month. They’re already doing so much better than when they were younger. I’m so happy I have it another shot. I’m super confident and proud of them
I’ve watched this video during every bonding session so I don’t feel alone. Thank you so much. I can’t say that enough!
Hopefully Momo and Toki will be bonded by 2/22, my birthday ❤️
Dear Jennifer, you are so welcome! I am so pleased it’s been useful to you and I hope you have all the success with your efforts! May your buns play ball and become friends.
Were you able to bond them?
@@Clementine714 in the end, the fighting was too much and I decided to give them a break. They’ve been living side by side for over a year now, each of them have their own rooms. I may try again one day, but if they’re happy, I’m happy 😊
Amazing perseverance you have. I think you have cracked the code.
Thank you so much! I have two female bonnies as well ... same everything. I am trying 30 minutes a day, of stress bonding but now I am going to try this instead.
You’re so welcome! Good luck - patience and time are king
This is sooooo helpfuuuuuuuul! I was going to give away all their things to make it more neutral but now I know I dont need to do that. This video is super thorough, thank you!!
I’m so pleased! Good luck with the bonding and I wish you every success
Your video has been such an encouragement! You mentioned that you did a lot of reading. Are there any books or resources that you found particularly helpful?
This is an amazing video, so much advice, I hope your bunnies are well and still best friends 🥰
Thank you so much for documenting your bunnies bonding journey. Your information is invaluable to us as we have two bunnies and getting two more soon. I’m so happy to hear your bunnies got to be friends at the end. You have done an amazing work with them!
I'm going to try this this week. Hopefully it will be successful, you've made it quite simple but also emotional I hope they will get on 😊
I’m so happy I found this video. I have two females, one I got when she was a baby and the other adopted a year later. They ended up getting in a fight that caused an injury that needed medical attention as well. This is the first bonding scenario I’ve come across that’s very similar to mine. My local rabbit rescuers strongly advise against stress bonding of any kind and only want me to bond them in a large space, but every video I’ve seen of a successful bond has been started in a tiny box. So it looks like that’s what I’ll be trying next. Thank you!
I’m so pleased you think it’s going to help you! Patience is the key. Take your time and make sure you’re fully rested and set up before you start. Trust your instincts, and if you start seeing behaviours you don’t want to see, go back a step and give it more time. Wishing you all the best with it!
@@DaniCavenderHandley do you ever worry their bond will break when you aren’t home and they’ll severely injure each other or worse? If I get them to a point where they’re getting along, how do I know they’re actually bonded? What made you confident in knowing they were 100% ready to leave their temporary set up?
@@BrittanyNicoleCinema I used to worry about that, but since we bonded them this way, they’ve been the best of
Friends. An occasional chase but apart from that it’s all kisses and grooming. So now I’m not worried about them any more
This was an incredibly useful video and I am so happy it has worked out for your bunnies, thankyou so much! I am currently starting the process of bonding my 3 bunnies. I have a male female pair that I am bonding to a single male. Though all bunnies are neutered, the male rabbits are displaying some territorial and aggressive behaviours, that end up stressing my female rabbit. After a lot of research, I am going to begin the 24/7 bonding method tomorrow morning and hopefully this will go better than their previous couple of ten minute bunny dates. Thankyou so much for all of this advice 😊
You are so welcome, and I wish you the very best of luck with it.
Thank you so very much for all the information...I planned on bonding my girls Nyxie and Luna this weekend. Yes, I also have a Luna. I was quite nervous just thinking about the process but your video had so much detail I feel more positive about what I need to do as their dad. I can't wait to get this started, the sooner the better eh. Tomorrow's the first step towards our life without gates or cages separating us.
Did they end up bonding?
Thank you so much! This video is beyond helpful and full of great tips! Never thought of putting them in a clear high sided tote for phase one of bonding. So much easier to keep an eye on them that way.
Thank you so much for making this video. I have the same issue with my male rabbits. For over a year now they have been living with a barrier in between and attempts to rebond have not worked. And we have given up thinking there will ever be a day again that they may get along, so we can have them out at the same time. It's good to know that with perseverance and some sleepless nights there is still hope. I will be trying the 24/7 technique. Thanks again for sharing.
I'm bonding two males and they're in a space the size of your cage, both have litter boxes and do share the same water and food bowl. They flop and are relaxed as well as get treats, but do have bouts of aggression. Whenever one goes to lay next to the other in their box there's a bit of chasing, but only until the other one leaves the box. I did have some boxing, but they stopped when I said No, to them. We are on day 1.5, I read that if you separate after a fight then they'll remember the fight and you don't want that. They don't pull fur or nip anymore so, I guess that's good.
Have you successfully bonded them yet?
@@Clementine714 yes, in fact I got another boy and bonded all 3 at the same time.
Hi Danielle! Thank you for sharing your experience, those tips are REALLY life changing. At the moment we are having a bonding problem too and trying to solve it. How are girls now? Are they still friends?
Hiya, thanks for taking the time to comment. The girls are doing really well and are definitely still friends. Spring time is bringing out a bit of a sassy attitude in Peanut, but nothing that a quick bit of chasing doesn't sort out! Hope your bonding ends up successful. Don't forget - paitence is king!
@@DaniCavenderHandley PATIENCE ... Yes! I don't know where did you get your huge patience when bonding girls but you're definitely my heroes 🥰
My rabbits are already bonded but here I am haha. Cute rabbits tho
Thank you so much for sharing your story. We are fostering two males rabbits whom which just got fixed and we are hoping to start bonding them soon. One is very social, well behaved, and quit good at doing their business in the litter box already. The other is a bit more cautious and anxious (we found out he was the runt of the litter... they are brothers), and is a bit of a poop machine. We're hoping there are still more hormones to die down to decrease the amount of territorial pooping/marking and we can get them to live together harmoniously. We think that will help the anxious one feel safer if they have a friend they can bond with. Here's to hoping we don't have any big setbacks!
Thank you so much for share your experience!
Wow bonded two girls. Amazing. Mine comming in 2 months.
Thank you for showing the bad as well 💕
This is a véry helpful video, thank you!
This is a dedicated pet owner. Wish me luck with my three buns.
I need to do my three buns too 1 girl and 2 boys 😭
@@kyronbrown4113 my Coco and Smurf are bonded. Smurf is not fixed because he nearly died while being put under to be neutered. Smurf is a two pound dwarf. Coco is about five pounds and I got her from the Humane Society. My new rabbit is an English Spot female. She is in quarantined for another week at the recommendation of the Humane Society. We reinforced a baby gate and all the rabbits look at each other sometimes. Smurf my sweet little guy sits back and watches the two females go nuts at the baby gate. Coco wants to bite. Cookie is reacting back. Poo and pee fly when they are in this state of over drive. So whatever you do keep the cleaning supplies, broom, mop and bucket handy. I fear the two females may never get along. Still, I am enjoying my newest rabbit as she is a bit more like a dog. I cam take her outside on the deck or in the gazebo and she is not fearful like my other two. They never go out and are very content sunbathing in front of the patio door. All my rabbits are free roaming. Never caged or penned. You just really have to rabbit proof. I plan on trying the “shock” method in the car and the bathtub in another week.
I'm off for winter break next week and will be attempting to rebond my 7 rabbits. The only ones that get along are the parents and two brothers. The remaining 3 fight all the other brothers and parents. So after having them in separate hutches me and my dad made for them for just about 6-7 months now, I will finally be attempting to bond them again with this method along with some others I've read are really effective. I'm beyond terrified but I miss having all 7 of them run around my yard all day hitting binkies and eating grass, so I will do whatever it takes to get that back.
we recently introduced a neutered female bunny to our neutered male, they had been living side by side with a cage in between until the male managed to escape and they had a huge fight, leaving the female with lots of (not very serious) cuts in various places. however we really want this to work so we’ll be trying this method soon!
I hope they recover! 💕
Make sure you’ve left plenty of time for healing and forgiveness after the scrapping they’re doing. Buns can be supreme grudge holders!! Best of luck with it.
@@DaniCavenderHandley thank you! yes we left about a month before trying again however we didn’t have the time so they’re currently at a professional bonder! fingers crossed
This is very informative- thank you so much!
This was so helpful. Recently I got another rabbit and I started out in the bathtub but it led to horrendous fights, so much so that there was fur everywhere and they were wrestling each other to the floor. At this point I am sort of regretting my decision because this new rabbit is causing all the problems but I don’t want to get rid of her I love her so much. I’m super nervous to put them in a small space and go for a car ride because I’m scared it’ll be hard to break up a fight if it starts. I also don’t know if I can do the 24/7 bond because I am a student and have work. This is all so stressful and I’m glad I found your video. I only tried bonding once but there was an instance where the new bunny jumped into m6 other bunny’s x pen when I was sleeping and there ended up being blood on the floor from one of them ripping the others hair out too aggressively. Thank you. I would appreciate more advice if you could give it
Hi Jolie, I remember feeling exactly the way you describe when my girls weren’t getting on.
First things first:
- make sure both bunnies are neutered/spayed and are at least 3 months post-op
- do lots of scent swapping before putting them near each other - bedding and litter boxes make good swaps, as do moving toys from one to another every few days.
After that, make sure you don’t rush the initial process of letting them be near eachother. If you’ve got a problem with them jumping barriers, get some cardboard, sheets of wood or even a fitted bed sheet at a push, and make a ceiling for their pens so they can’t hop out. Leave them next to each other for as long as it takes for them to start ignoring and chilling out near the other bunny.
Once you’ve done these steps, proceed to the car bonding but you MUST have someone else driving so you can sit with the bunnies and break up any issues. Choose a driving route that will allow the car to go quite fast such as a dual carriage way, so that there isn’t lots of starting and stopping. Wear 2 pairs of gardening gloves and be ready to get your hands into the box as quickly as you can if anything starts up.
@@DaniCavenderHandley I’ve only just seen this but thank you so so much!! I tried everything that you said and even other things that were recommended to me by others. I did have their enclosures next to each other about a month before starting with a small gap and there was a fitted sheet on top of the new rabbits pen (she loves to jump) with bind clips attaching it… she ended up STILL being able to jump and get out. I had to put her in a decently sized (but not as big) cage with a secure top because it got so bad. She has gotten a lot of free roam time so I wasn’t too worried about it.
The absolutely CRAZY thing is, is that they are now COMPLETELY bonded. No fighting, chasing, marking of territory, in fact they love to share a litter box and cuddle next to one another.
What is crazy about this is that they still wouldn’t get along when I put them in small spaces. I then tried to do the ONE thing no one recommends and everyone says to avoid- I put them in a 4x4 x-pen and sprinkled some pellets on the ground to sort of distract them. At first there was a bit of chasing but no fights and no biting. I figured since they were doing great I would keep them in there for awhile. About two hours after starting the first session they were nose to nose and cuddled side by side for a bit. About ten minutes before I ended it they both flopped near each other. I force snuggles them before I ended it because I had to leave for a sports practice. At first I thought this was a fluke- how could they possibly get along the first time after fighting so much? It wasn’t a fluke at all. There was no chasing the next day so I added in a litter box, Water dish, and toys. They shared and were in for about 8 hours. The next day and day after I did the same. Then I had my mom sleep with me and we took turns to make sure there was no fighting whilst one of us was asleep.
I don’t know how this worked but they’re literally acting like they’ve known each other forever and are great at sharing their veggies. Thank you for the advice I just wanted to share my story.
Great video, thank you!
Thank you so much. This is really helpful.
THANK YOU❤️sending you love and gratitude 🐰I hope you are all well☺️
Thanks for the information, helpfull
Fab video, so helpful 💜
Amazing video! Watched a couple and I couldn’t get past the you CANT have two females together, you CANT have two unneutered males together. I’m an optimist and some buns just take longer than others. I’ve got an awkward pair atm. Although in the past I’ve had two males bonded instantly. Some really helpful tips thank you!
So pleased I’ve been able to help you. Good luck with your girls - it’ll be worth it in the end.
Thank you sooooo much for this awesome video
What cage did you use? Im 24/7 binding my bunnies now …I was also told to give up by my vet and bonder, thus far (6hrs) all is good.. that cage looks perfect
The actual cage is a XL pets at home cage, and then the black gates are puppy x-pens also from Pets at Home although you can get similar from Amazon
OMG OMG IT’S WORKING !! 🤞🤞i expanded the space for 3hrs now and they’re flopped !! Ahhhh thank you !!
This really helped!
Thank you for your video. I have a question during the 24/7 bonding process was you 24/7 with the rabbits?
Hi Larissa, yes either myself or my husband was with them 24/7, even at night. We learnt the hard way just how quickly an accident can happen if you leave them. We set them up in a room I was able to sleep and relax in so they could stay in one place and I could be with them all day
@@DaniCavenderHandley thank you 🐇🐇
This is such a brilliant video, thank you.
Just wondering if you think age is a factor. I have two males (both neutered) one is 9 months old and the other just 8 months old. They show many positive signs still and have done previously so we tried the dating method. However it didn't work out and I'm wondering whether I should keep their runs/hutches in close proximity and just wait until they are more mature. Any advice would be great 🙂
I would definitely recommend keeping them next to each other, and wait until the teenager stage eases a bit. Try again once they’re older, and I’d skip the dating method this time, go straight in with 24/7. If you don’t have time for full 24/7 you can try doing a 24/7 weekend from Friday night to Sunday night, and then do evening dates if you have to work in the day. Just make sure that once you start they can always see each other and lie next to each other through the grill pens for snuggles through the bars.
Hi! Hopefully you’ll read my questions before I start rebonding.
I’m in the same situation right now. I have 2 male rabbits. Found out at the vet. Everyone says that the two will never get along anymore. Rehoming is not a solution for us. Both are 5 months and fixed. Last one got fixed 2 weeks ago.
I have seen your video a couple of time now. The more I see the more I understand. But 1 thing remains unclear for me. When the bunny’s are ready to go back tot their enclosure (where they used to live) do I have to renew the things? For example they have a thick kind of doormat to walk/sleep on. Should buy new ones? I have to clean the entire area with vinegar. Diluted?
If I take them for a ride. What if a fight breaks out in the box itself? This freaks me out although I also think that they might be so stressed and distracted that a fight might not even pop up.
And last but not least: thank you! This video is a guideline for me!!
I just feel sorry for them being so long in such a small space... :( But maybe its worth it in the long run. Our rabbits got to move into a big outside pen (very secure built) 28 squaremeters big, and they got along very well. It was a female and a neutered male. The only bad thing was the heat that was a bit dangerous for them and stressful for us. I would suggest bonding in a neutral but very big (as big as the space they will have in the the future) and nice place where they can relax, eat and explore. :D
hello! unfortunately, bonding bunnies in a large space too early on in the process can lead to the bunnies marking their own territory. this behavior can lead to many many other aggressive and territorial behaviors for most bunnies and would make the process incredibly difficult. we may feel bad for keeping our bunnies for a small space during the process but we need to remember that it’s better for them in the future!
In my experience it's better to pair a male & a female rabbit together. Never had a problem in 35 years of 'Wild Rabbits, Hoppin' 'round the house' 😉
Did you have to nutre both of them?
Thank you so much,I have 2 males They haven’t been fixed yet they’ve been fixed this month, So I’m sure that it has to do with that but nothing violent yet
Thank you I will do everything you did for mine to work too
Really helpful video, thank you ☺️ I have 2 female bunnies, they've been together since they were 2 months and everything was great until they got to 6 months. I thought it was hormones (they were neautered around this time) but now I'm wondering if it coincided with them moving from outside to inside....the hutch would have been smaller whereas inside they were given half a room. Half the time they will still eat together, go in the litter tray together and sleep together but one bunny has started chasing when it is time for pellets and requests for grooming go ignored quite a lot....I'm hoping it will settle down but if not I will try some of your tips x
Not all bunnies will groom each other and sometimes just one will groom. But this doesn’t mean they’re not bonded.
I would appreciate any insight/advice:
I have 2 lops that are about a year & a half, both spayed. They’ve had 2 prior fight and rebondings. They lived separately in x-pens next to one another for months and seemed content- would kiss and cuddle through the bars so I decided to try another rebond session. I had them in a neutral territory and 24/7 bonded them for a week. They were absolutely perfect: sharing food & grooming and cuddling, so I moved them back in to where their permanent home would be. I sanitized the area and sprayed everything with vinegar water. 3 days together and still doing great. I left to run errands and came back hrs later to them cuddling but there was a mess of fur all over the enclosure. Upon inspection, one had bite marks and some bald patches on her back that I put a little neosporin on.
I am at a loss and don’t really know how to move forward with them. For now they will be in separate xpens again until the wounds heal up.
I’m not sure if I should jump back in trying to bond them again straight away. I have them on my lap together as I type this but I could really use some help w/ what I can maybe try next or any advice from people with similar experiences.
I know they love each other and I want them to be as happy as possible
What ended up happening?
A lot of hard work, but it worked! Good news
Okay thanks for this... My problem is a rather difficult one.. Mom and Dad are fine. She had babies, and we took in 2 of the little ones. Now the issue is that both mom and dad doesn't care whether they were their little ones, it's snapping and nipping at them. Mum and dad are fixed, little ones still need to be fixed. I have a feeling bonding the 2 small ones with mum and dad, is going to be very very difficult.. any advice on this?
I was in your exact situation! My four rabbits (spayed mom, neutered dad, and 2 unfixed babies) the oarebts were fine but they didn’t start getting along until I spayed the babies. I think they partent could smell their hormones and it made them aggressive but once that was resolved I started with 24/7 table bonding on a small nightstand and slowly worked up to the desk then the kitchen table and so on. I couldn’t do it in a cage because they were all free roam and any sort of walls around them made them anxious and aggressive. All four of them were grooming and flopping by day 7!
@@jayladixon6729 thanks. Yeh we looking to get the small ones fixed soon. These are my 8 year old daughters rabbits, she knows plenty about rabbits, but ill need to be around to try this bonding process after about a month after they have been fixed. I hope mine is as quick as yours in terms of Bond.
Out of interest sake, did you have both mom, dad and the 2 small ones on the table, and what technique or process did you use? did you hold them down, lay them next to each other while holding them etc
One needs to become the alpha
Really great video.
We have two male rabbits. Bunny 1 was very dominat at first. They were both able to share a large bunny condo with multiple levels for a couple months. We had got bunny 2 neutered and everything was still well. I came home from work one day where there was bunny fur everywhere. I immediately separated the two of them. We then got bunny 1 neutered. They still fight or nip at each other if they are near each other. There are very few times that they actually will give a kiss, sniff or allow the other one to lay outside of their cage without anything happening. I was switching them from one another's cages to allow them to smell the other scents. They will eat near each other then become aggressive a few minutes later. We are just not sure where to go from here...
Hi Alli, sorry you’re going through this! I would suggest a couple of things in addition to the stuff in the video. 1. Stop switching the bunnies from cage to cage. Each bun will feel very territorial about their space, and switching who owns what will cause problems. Instead, set their cages up next to each other and only swap litter trays or blankets/towels from cage to cage to get them familiar. 2. Don’t let them see the other one out of their cage running around. The bun still in the cage will be jealous. Instead, let them out separately, in a different room. For example, our buns lived separately but side by side in the hall, and we let them into the living room one at a time and shut the door so the other couldn’t see them. 3. Patience is king! Give them plenty of time next to each other and don’t be tempted to rush to the next stage at the first signs of positive behaviour. Instead, wait until you aren’t seeing any negatives any more and keep them entirely separate until then. Best of luck!
Thank you for your video, very helpful. I am currently trying to bond a foster bunny w/ our Netherland Dwarf who has quite the attitude and it has been very stressful and very slow. They will groom each other at times, but it is difficult to tell who is in charge at this point - they are both stubborn and will hold out for long periods. i have not tried the 24/7 bonding approach and feel more comfortable moving onto this.
Good luck with it. Feel free to come back if you’re running into problems. Patience is key. Fingers crossed that you’ll be able to find some time for 24/7
@@DaniCavenderHandley They bonded about a week ago and I just love them together! I am constantly creeping on them trying to catch them snuggling.
Hi danielle! I need some advice! I have a 9 month old bunny called domino. Recently I have had less time therefore decided to get her a friend. We adopted Sandy (she is only 4 months old). We tried stress bonding them which worked, but then once we moved to the bath tub, domino (the older one) started attacking sandy everytime she would move. Sandy does not fight back and seem submissive to domino. What should we do?
same with me! i have a 9 month and just got an almost 4 month bunny. my 9 month is attacking my 4 month and she isn’t fighting back 😣
Hi both of you, I hope this can help.
1. You must have both bunnies neutered before you try to bond them
2. It sounds to me that your established bunnies are still a bit young to be going through something like this - 4 months to 12 months is bunny teenage years when they’re already all over the place emotionally and behaviourally.
Therefore my suggestion is that for the next three months, they live next to each other in separate pens, so that they can see and smell each other all the time but cannot get near each other. Let them keep their individual litter trays but swap everything else between the two of them - blankets, toys etc.
Until you see them choosing to lie near each other, do not progress.
My final thing to say is more for anyone else who hasn’t already got a friend for their bunny:
The best pairs are a neutered boy and a neutered girl. Also, do not purchase your second bun - instead go with your rabbit to a rescue centre and let them help in the decision making around who you add to the family. Oftentimes they will have instant reactions (good and bad) to different bunnies, and it can save you a lot of heart ache later on.
question‼️ what bonding method is best when first introducing? would you recommend the very small space, or bathtub/playpen? thank you!
I’m not sure how you keep buns from jumping out of the clear box, mine hop right out. I have lionhead mix.
I sat with them on my lap all night and kept putting my hand over the top when they tried it 😅
Since it's a 24/7 method, did you allow them any time to roam/exercise during those few days of bonding?
No, I didn’t. And this was one of the hardest parts mentally, because you do feel guilt, keeping them confined. The reason I didn’t was that each time you move them to a new space, like an exercise run, you’re introducing a new territory for them to argue over, and if you were to separate them to exercise one at a time, you’ll undo your hard work. Instead, keep them together and let the opportunity to roam and exercise come when they’re progressing to having a larger space.
We have two bunnies we are trying to bond. One is a female holland lop and the other is a female lion head. We have been doing table bonding, and the lop is grooming the lion head, but then she will start to mount. Any ideas to stop this? And will the lion head groom the lop eventually?
Mounting can be a bonding behaviour and therefore just let it happen. However if the pair aren’t spayed (even though they’re the same sex) then you will really struggle. I’d strongly advise you stop trying to bind them until both spayed and then try again 2 months after the surgery.
If they’re already spayed and therefore there isn’t a hormonal driver for it, just let it happen - it can be a dominance behaviour. I’d only intervene if the other bunny is distressed by it or if she’s humping the other bunny’s head. It can happen and no one wants a bite on the undercarriage!
Thank you so much!
It’s a dominance thing to see who’s going to be the alpha
I recently got a 2 months old lion head female bunny (Hera) I already have a neutered 1.5 years old male bunny (Beci). I saw that my boy started to behave more and more aggressive. But the thing is, it started after recovering from neutering but before getting my girl. He bites, growls, runs towards my hand, always pees on my bed. I’ve NEVER hit him, i tried to give Beci enough space to run (he had a playpen in my room but he chewed it a lot and always found a way to jump out -i had to put him in for the night cause he peed everywhere on my bed and my bed only - so i moved him out to the hallway which is 15m2 - ).
When I first introduced them to each other Beci immediately groomed Hera and wanted to be with her even though Hera was really shy. Later that day he suddenly started to growl and jump on her. They were not kept together from the start just for a few minutes to feel the other’s presence. Three weeks passed and nothing has changed. Hera’s personality started to show: she’s really outgoing and initiative with Beci but he always attacks.
(my bunnies are free roaming)
Any ideas or helping tips? I feel really lost:(
The first thing to say is that although neutering will help with Beci’s behaviour, it won’t do much in terms of lessening his “teenager phase” which can last until he’s about 2 years old. Unfortunately, it’s just a case of bunny proofing, giving him lots of varied enrichment and waiting for him to grow out of it. Also, if he was only recently neutered, he will still have hormones in his system, and they’ll take a while to dissipate.
The next thing to say is that unless Hera is spayed, she will still provoke an aggressive masculine response from Beci. Both bunnies need to be neutered and fully healed (2 months post surgery in most cases) before you attempt to bond them.
In the meantime, keep them apart and make sure that both get plenty of things to keep their minds busy. This needn’t be expensive. A cardboard box with two rabbit-sized holes in it can keep them excited for hours. Additionally, make them use their brains to get food in order to stimulate them and lessen their destructive behaviour. For example, fold in the ends of loo roll tubes, and fill with pellets so they have to bash or chew the tubes to get the treat. Hope this helps and good luck 🤞🏻
@@DaniCavenderHandley thank you very much for your answer, it was really helpful😊
This video is so helpful. I’m trying to bond my bunnies and one of them got an injury in the process so I’m not really sure how to proceed.
Luna!!!!! That’s our female rabbits name
I love watching your video, we successfully bonded a few females, But I have just put up a video about one of my rabbits attacking the other and the damage two females can do to one another. A lot of patience and persistence but also knowing when two are not meant to be.
Absolutely! So key. If we hadn't been successful in this attempt, we had already come to the heart wrenching conclusion that it had to be our last attempt, because otherwise it wasn't fair on the rabbits.
Were you able to leave them alone sometimes once they were doing pretty good around day 7? Did you put them in the box if you had to go to the kitchen or wherever?
I did the first time, but that was a mistake and resulted in Peanuts injury. If you’re still having to intervene sometimes, don’t leave them if you can avoid it. We managed it by doing shifts - my husband would sit with them while I was elsewhere. But if you live alone my advice would be to leave them for as short a time as possible. If you’ve had to put them in a “time out” then you can move them around with you, but if they’re getting on well in the pen, leave them where they are. Also, if you have to leave the room, leave all doors open so you can hear clearly and try to be gone for under 15mins
@@DaniCavenderHandley got it, thanks! I have a tall laundry basket I will use to move them with me if I have to. I do live alone, so hopefully they start getting along pretty quickly so I don't have to be moving them with me for very long. Fingers crossed! I'm starting today.
I just feel like I want to shout this from the rooftops, we're 6 hrs in and they have both enthusiastically groomed each other!! After a little bit of a rough start I tried some stress bonding for 30 mins and after that it's been heavenly.
Im wondering if its so hard to keep two females together or two males and they have to be spayed anyways. Why not choose male and a female? Or would that be the same situation?
Because its easier to get a young rabbit, but you cant tell the gender of the rabbit until several months old. Lots of people get a second rabbit and then find out they're the same gender
Do you think I can bond a 3 month old with a almost 2 yo, both female and the older is neutered ?
In order to be successful, both will need to be neutered, so you’ll need to wait until the baby is old enough. But apart from that, you shouldn’t have any problems.
How did you go about giving them water when in the small tub 247. I want to try this method but without water I cant do it 247. Id want to split them up here and there for a little bit to have water
I had a pet water bottle (like the ones usually used for hamsters etc) that I offered them by hand. It wasn’t a problem - they were happy to drink from it. If yours aren’t willing to drink from a bottle, you could offer a small ramekin of water every hour or so.
How do you keep them in the box? My buns would hop out
Put the box on a surface that means the floor is a long way away - a stool, a small table or in our case, a bean bag. Also, since you’re sitting with them at all times, you can gently take their paws off the side of the box and encourage them to stay inside.
I have a neutered male and female that are one I tried putting them together in a small neutral space today after months of them being able to see each other through plastic dividing their cadges but they would not stop scuffling and fighting so I have had to separate them again does anyone have any tips ?
Is it hard to bond males?
Yes but not impossible
what do i do if i don’t have this time? i’m a high school student, so, unfortunately, i can’t take 10 days off. i don’t know what to do :(
You don’t have to do 24/7 bonding. You can do bonding dates. Put them together for 4 hours a day. Many do it this way instead.
We are teachers and therefore waited until a school holiday to do it
How did they not hop out of that clear box you had them in??
Because I was sitting with them at all times, I just kept putting their paws back into the box, so they just couldn’t jump out.
Thank you this has given me an idea of how to begin the bonding process! I have two female twin rabbits. I have had them for about 5 months and had no problem with their bonding so far. I had one of them neutered recently and had to seperate them for her recovery. When it was time to bring her out the other one attacked her rather viciously. I have now traded their cages and placed them facing one another and was thinking of putting them in a new room tomorrow. My problem is that I can't spay the other one because she has a dislocated leg and the vet said neutering will be risky for her. Can I still have a successful bonding if only one is neutered? Thanks !
Was they let out for exercise during this time when in the tubs?
Hi Alexandria, no they weren’t let out for exercise. The reason for that is that once you start bonding, they have to stay together at all times. Removing one to run around would set you back and cause problems.
How long did you leave them in the pen for cementing the bond?
I left mine for about 2 or 3 days. Then I began to let them roam the apt together and realized that they were fully bonded.
I left them for a week, whilst I did things in other rooms of the house and went back to sleeping in my own bed.
@@DaniCavenderHandley I'm on Day 8 and only saw grooming a couple of times. How long do you think it will be before it's more of a regular thing?
Depends entirely on the rabbits, but so long as you’re not seeing negative behaviour, I wouldn’t worry. Some bunnies just aren’t as kissy as others! You could always try the banana technique, if you’re concerned.
Hi, I’m trying bond my rabbits. My female, Hope has been very aggressive towards my male, Harry. Before I had gotten Harry, hope was bonded with another rabbit, Stella, until he passed away. I didn’t bring the body home because I was too upset and it was my first pet death. I know she’s been aggressive because of that. So here comes Harry. She will put her head down for him in the front but will bite his back side. Of course he starts to fight back and I break it up right away. Recently she had bit his ear very hard causing an injury on Harry. I’m not sure where to go from here to get them bonded. Any advice?
I got my two female bunnies together at around 2 months old (Nov. 20, 2020) they have lived happily together up until about four weeks ago when one of them broke her leg and had to be moved into a pet carrier for healing. Last week when she was able to be reintegrated they started fighting. The one with the broken leg was the submissive one originally and now she seems to be very aggressive. I want to try the 24/7 method.
Right now I have them next to each other but separated by fence and switch them back and forth but I'm scared to put them in a small box together with nothing in between because I feel like she bites/nips. Right now even through the cage bars she nips at the other one's head and I'm afraid if they're in a small box she would nip right away.
Also they are not spayed
If they aren’t spayed, and they are now around 4 months old, that’s the prime time for them to start fighting as their hormones kick in. Add in the fact that they’ve been separated due to the broken leg and I’m not surprised they’ve fallen out and you are seeing fighting and bite. Here is my advice: 1. Keep them separated and get them both spayed ASAP. 2. Wait for 2 months until they’re fully healed and their hormones die down. Keep them living next to each other but separated during this time. Stop swapping them from pen to pen, and instead just swap things like blankets to share the smells. 3. Do not try putting them together until they’ve relaxed next to each other (watch the clips from my video for an example) even if that takes longer than the 2 months for their hormones to subside.
4. At that point, try the 24/7 method.
Thanks Danielle! We bought what we believed to be a pair of females but after watching several videos I think they might be males which makes me sad. I am going to take them to the vet tomorrow to see if they will verify the sex for me but I had tried to put them together yesterday and there was some humping going on and when I lifted the bunny up there was something red coming out of its body so I'm assuming it's a male 😢
How did it go?
@@DaniCavenderHandley they are boys 😭 one of them got neutered today and the other one goes in on Friday to be neutered. The vet said give them four weeks before reintroducing them... So now we wait! I really hope that after being completely apart and in separate rooms for that long they forget that they ever fought and can be friends.
I need to ask for some help about my two new bunnies
Ask away - what help do you need?
@@DaniCavenderHandley I am trying to bond my 3 month old and 4 month old female rabbits. They have turned very agressive to eachother. They were bought seperate. Is it possible to bond then without spaying?
My parents aren't helping and being understanding they think that the bond will happen overtime on its own. But I know it won't Bec when they see eachother it's like they want to kill eachother too
@@sabrinarobenek6607 their hormones are kicking in. They really need to be kept separated at this time. You can keep them side by side but with a divider with either a gap or nose guard so that they can see and smell each other but not be able to bite or scratch. This will have to last until 8 weeks after spaying then you can start the bonding procedure. It is very dangerous to try and bond at this time. It is also dangerous to leave them unspayed as females are prone to uterus cancers. For really good advice I can not recommend enough for you to try the Rabbit Bonding Advice Group on Facebook they are currently helping me with preparing to bond my 6 bunnies. It is a private group but you should have no problem joining as the welfare of rabbits is their main goal. Wishing you the best of luck in your adventure with your fur babies.
@@binkybuns462 it's kinda wierd because I had a pair of female rabbits that were unspayed and they bonded immediately. Just this time our luck with finding good companions is not great but I will try to spay them but my parents will be against it
I have a female rabbit . She’s been a single rabbit for a year now . She’s super aggressive. So I adopted another female as per vets suggestion as a male might dominate . But that didn’t go well . I tried to bond them. The new bunny was so calm I felt my rabbit will hurt her. My rabbit ended up biting me real bad. So I decided to return the new bunny back in order to prevent further damage. I got so overwhelmed and stressed with the whole process I had to cry to keep calm. It’s so stressful to do it alone . Especially with aggressive rabbit. I don’t know if I did the right thing by returning it back . I feel my rabbit can’t get along. She s very rebellious. But i’m also worried about her . Does anyone else have a rebellious bunny ?
Yes! I had my boy for a year on his own so I decided to get a girlfriend to keep him company but he is jealous when I’ve got her smell on me. I am trying to bond them but I still have to go to school so I can’t do 24/7 bonding. He can get a bit aggressive but I’m very scared one of them will get hurt
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Yes I have two male rabbits. I brought them 4 months ago and Initially when I brought them they were as happy as they could. They used to sleep together, eat together, groom each other, play together and give each other company. They were free roam bunnies. But as soon as their hormone kicked in after 3 months of happy bonding, they became so aggressive and were showing territorial behaviours. They sprayed everywhere. One night when I was sleeping suddenly I heard some scuffing and I discovered blood and fur on the floor. My one rabbit had injured the other one in the neck and ear. From that day till today, it's been almost 3 weeks now, they're sperated. One stays outside free roaming while the other stays in the enclosure. And vice versa. I keep changing them alternatively after every 1:30 - 2 hours. So that they can free roam. I tried Bonding them almost 2-3 times but nothing happened. This made me stressed and I used to cry out of frustration. But now I have accepted the fact that it's useless to try Bonding them again for the time being. I'll try again after few months. They sit close to each other and can smell each other and see each other. Staying in separate enclosures. My mental health is as important as my bunnies. I don't want any more stress. I love my bunnies and they're happy. I'll try again after few months.
Rabbits need a lot of space and places to hide while bonding. The small box made them frustrated and deprived of freedom.
That’s the whole point so they don’t have a lot of space to fight
Stew pot is a deepest bond maybe. you and rabbit become one!
Hi danielle! Do you have any tips on bonding 3 bunnies? I have 2 spayed buns, and 1 neutered bun. I’ve succesfully bonded the females, but was unsuccesful with the only male.. as one dominant female always fighting with the male that also seems want to be the dominant one, and the fight was nasty :(
Now i just separate them in 2 different areas with a boundary. One night the boundary got loose so they both meet and fight. I tried the dating method which was unsuccesful, but i’m too scared to try the 24/7 method since everytime they meet they had a big fight, i don’t want both to be hurt..
Any advice would be great.. and thanks for the video! 🤍
I'm buying a bunny for my bunny. For my birthday. I can and will afford anything so I'm watching videos on bonding bunnies!
That’s lovely to hear. However have you considered taking your existing bunny with you to a shelter or rescue centre to help choose a new companion? Many shelters will help you with the bonding process and you will be able to make sure your new bunny is a good fit for your current pet.